Justin Bilyeu
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Bilyeu playing for New York Red Bulls II in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Justin Bilyeu[1] | ||
| Date of birth | February 3, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | New York Red Bulls | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | SIU Edwardsville Cougars | 59 | (5) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | FC Tucson | 7 | (1) |
| 2016– | New York Red Bulls | 3 | (0) |
| 2016– | → New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 15 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 12, 2016. | |||
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Justin Bilyeu (born February 3, 1994) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.
Early career
Bilyeu attended soccer powerhouse program, Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis, where he won a state championship in 2009, and was voted to the all-state team during his senior year.[2] After high school, Bilyeu attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville where he played in 59 games for the Cougars throughout his four-year career.[3]
In 2015, Bilyeu made 7 appearances for Premier Development League club, FC Tucson.[4]
Professional
New York Red Bulls
On January 14, 2016 Bilyeu was selected by the New York Red Bulls in the first round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft as the 18th pick.[5] After a successful preseason, Bilyeu signed his first professional contract days before the 2016 season on March 3.[6] On April 10, New York loaned Bilyeu to USL affiliate club, New York Red Bulls II.[7] Hours later, Bilyeu made his first appearance with the club, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 4-0 victory against Bethlehem Steel FC.[8]
Bilyeu made his professional debut with the senior team on April 29, during a 4-0 victory against FC Dallas.[9] On June 15, Bilyeu made his first start for the senior team during a 1-0 victory against the Rochester Rhinos in the U.S. Open Cup.[10] On July 19, in a 2-1 victory over FC Cincinnati with Red Bulls II, Bilyeu scored his first professional goal off a free kick, curling the ball into the lower left corner.[11]
Career statistics
- As of 20 July 2016
| Club | Season | League | MLS Cup/Playoffs | US Open Cup | CONCACAF | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls | 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 2016 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Career total | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | |
References
- ↑ "Justin Bilyeu New York Red Bulls Bio". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
- ↑ "St. Louis is nation's hotbed of high school boys soccer". old.nfhs.org.
- ↑ "Justin Bilyeu College Profile". SIUECougars.com.
- ↑ "2015 Player Stats". USLPDL.com.
- ↑ "Red Bulls select Justin Bilyeu in MLS SuperDraft". EmpireOfSoccer.com.
- ↑ "New York Red Bulls Sign SuperDraft Picks Zach Carroll and Justin Bilyeu". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
- ↑ "New York Red Bulls Loan Two Players to NYRB II; NYRB II Complete Loan of Amobi Okugo". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
- ↑ "NYRB II Chemistry, Depth on Display against Steel". uslsoccer.com.
- ↑ "New York Red Bulls 4, FC Dallas 0: 2016 MLS Match Recap". MLSSoccer.com.
- ↑ "New York Red Bulls 1, Rochester Rhinos 0". MLSSoccer.com.
- ↑ "Red Bulls II Stun Crowd of 16,127 with Dramatic Win". uslsoccer.com.
External links
- Justin Bilyeu profile at Soccerway